Great Tonifying Decoction for the Nutritive and Defensive Qi

Great Tonifying Decoction for the Nutritive and Defensive Qi,For postpartum women with deficiency of qi and blood, or those with retained placental tissue that prevents conception.

Formulas Name : Great Tonifying Decoction for the Nutritive and Defensive Qi

Chinese Name : 大补营卫汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (as desired), Astragalus (honey-fried) 2 liang, Angelica sinensis (tail removed) 2 liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong 3–4 qian, Motherwort (red-flowered variety) 1 liang.

Source

From *Huiyue*, Volume 15.

Benefits

For postpartum women with deficiency of qi and blood, or those with retained placental tissue that prevents conception.

Instructions for Use

Boil into a concentrated decoction and take frequently. If ginseng is unavailable, add 1 qian of Aconite to enhance the formula’s potency.

Great Tonifying Decoction for the Nutritive and Defensive Qi,From *Huiyue*, Volume 15.,For postpartum women with deficiency of qi and blood, or those with retained placental tissue that prevents conception.

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